How would Mayweather perform against Clottey?

greg turchy · Jul 29, 2012

SweetHome_Bama said: ↑

Like I said, Floyd might body jab him but that **** wouldn't land clean and would most likely bounce off his elbows and forearms.

Never said Clottey would win or hurt Floyd. Hell Floyd would win every round and every second of every round.

But Floyd isn't hurting Clottey.
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Clottey leaves his solar plexis open....just watch his fights...

The body jab is there all night..

SJS19 · Jul 29, 2012

Hook! said: ↑

:huh surprised because we're not at each others throats or?
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:yep:huh

puga_ni_nana · Jul 29, 2012

Hook! said: ↑

cheers puga, you get much olympic coverage out where you are?
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i honestly don't know now but from our free tv olympic coverages before, we have one official carrier which shows selected events. the bulk of which is basketball, boxing, athletics and water sports. i'm out of the loop as far as television is concerned since several years ago. atsch

Hook! · Jul 29, 2012

SJS19 said: ↑

:yep:huh
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I'm a nice guy, you jel that i'm seeing boxing tomorrow?

Hook! · Jul 29, 2012

puga_ni_nana said: ↑

i honestly don't know now but from our free tv olympic coverages before, we have one official carrier which shows selected events. the bulk of which is basketball, boxing, athletics and water sports. i'm out of the loop as far as television is concerned since several years ago. atsch
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oh yeah, you don't have a tv do you! haha you need to save up for one mate

hero87 · Jul 29, 2012

mayweather ko1

SJS19 · Jul 29, 2012

Hook! said: ↑

I'm a nice guy, you jel that i'm seeing boxing tomorrow?
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Not Jel, reem. :blood

Haven't even checked the schedule! If you're seeing Selby, Joshua, or Lomanchenko, then yes :twisted:

Hook! · Jul 29, 2012

SJS19 said: ↑

Not Jel, reem. :blood

Haven't even checked the schedule! If you're seeing Selby, Joshua, or Lomanchenko, then yes :twisted:
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neither have i :roflatsch ahh well more going for the occasion than anything, dad got two tickets out of the blue

ripcity · Jul 29, 2012

Mayweather would easily out box Clottey.

bballchump11 · Jul 29, 2012

SJS19 said: ↑

A good friend of mine is adamant that Clottey would be a nightmare for Mayweather.

I can agree that it's a different approach to what everyone thinks could be the answer to beating Mayweather, but I just can't see Clottey's style being that big a problem.

First off; the Pacquaio fight has created a false perception of Joshua Clottey. He's not that defensive a fighter. Sure he keeps the guard high, but he opens up often to jab and throw uppercuts. His jab, though well timed is not quick enough to land on Mayweather. Floyd would be able to punch with Clottey and land his right hand lead on the Ghanaian.

As for the high guard, you saw what Mayweather did when Cotto employed that tactic. He looped the right cross and hit Cotto on the ear. Expect the same thing to happen to Clottey.

BODY PUNCHING. Mayweather would jab that body all night. Say what you want about his punching power, but do you really think Clottey would just think 'meh' as Mayweather hits him in the solar plexis over and over? No. He'd start trying to block that jab to the body, leading to Mayweather feinting that jab, and landing upstairs.

Mayweather's elbows. Watch Mayweather. He gets close, uses his elbows to manouver his opponent's guard out of the way, and then twists his upperbody to create leverage on a right hand lead. Clottey would get hit over and over.

Mayweather isn't knocking Clottey out, but he's not losing more than a single round either.
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It seems you view this fight exactly the way I do :thumbsup

That jab low-overhand right combo would get going all night.

bballchump11 · Jul 29, 2012

Hook! said: ↑

neither have i :roflatsch ahh well more going for the occasion than anything, dad got two tickets out of the blue
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The US have a 6-2 LightHeavyweight fighting tomorrow named Marcus Browne. He was described as a slick southpaw and got in the Olympics by KOing somebody with a straight left in the first round :good

Hook! · Jul 29, 2012

bballchump11 said: ↑

The US have a 6-2 LightHeavyweight fighting tomorrow named Marcus Browne. He was described as a slick southpaw and got in the Olympics by KOing somebody with a straight left in the first round :good
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just had a look, think I'm seeing a lower weight as I'm seeing the evening stuff mate, I'm not too bothered either way, WAR OLYMPICS

PBF24 · Jul 29, 2012

KOTF said: ↑

Floyd out-stinks the stinker
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PityTheFool · Jul 29, 2012

PityTheFool said: ↑

I think you're looking at this the wrong way mate.Are you assuming that Clottey would be prepared to sit back and force Floyd to come after him?Every time Clottey came forward he's be putting himself in Checkhooksville.
I could actually see this being too easy for Floyd.I'm no Clottey hater but that high guard would mean nothing against Floyd.He'd open him up by about the fourth round but I just don't see Clottey shutting up shop like you suggest.He'd make a move and fall right into the trap and I think that would be the big pattern of the evening.
Only my opinion though,and it's no more or less valid than yours.
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SJS19 said: ↑

A good friend of mine is adamant that Clottey would be a nightmare for Mayweather.

I can agree that it's a different approach to what everyone thinks could be the answer to beating Mayweather, but I just can't see Clottey's style being that big a problem.

First off; the Pacquaio fight has created a false perception of Joshua Clottey. He's not that defensive a fighter. Sure he keeps the guard high, but he opens up often to jab and throw uppercuts. His jab, though well timed is not quick enough to land on Mayweather. Floyd would be able to punch with Clottey and land his right hand lead on the Ghanaian.

As for the high guard, you saw what Mayweather did when Cotto employed that tactic. He looped the right cross and hit Cotto on the ear. Expect the same thing to happen to Clottey.

BODY PUNCHING. Mayweather would jab that body all night. Say what you want about his punching power, but do you really think Clottey would just think 'meh' as Mayweather hits him in the solar plexis over and over? No. He'd start trying to block that jab to the body, leading to Mayweather feinting that jab, and landing upstairs.

Mayweather's elbows. Watch Mayweather. He gets close, uses his elbows to manouver his opponent's guard out of the way, and then twists his upperbody to create leverage on a right hand lead. Clottey would get hit over and over.

Mayweather isn't knocking Clottey out, but he's not losing more than a single round either.
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I'm seeing the same thing as you.I just can't express it as well as you.Fancy some part time work as my "thought expresser?"

SugarShane_24 · Jul 29, 2012

Two topics in one thread, Floyd-Clottey and Olympic boxing.

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